1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They enable websites to function properly, improve performance, remember preferences, and provide analytical or marketing insights.
Cookies may be:
· Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
· Persistent cookies – stored for a defined period
We may also use pixels, web beacons, tags and device identifiers
2. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to the operation of our website and cannot be disabled. They support:
· Secure logins
· Booking functionality
· Payment processing
· Fraud prevention
· Security monitoring
· Storage of cookie preferences
Blocking these cookies may impair website functionality.
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, including:
· Pages visited
· Time spent on pages
· Navigation paths
· Device and browser type
We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar analytics providers.
You may opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
C. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:
· Language preference
· Location settings
· Booking form data
· Personalized settings
They improve user experience but are not essential to core functionality.
D. Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set by us or by advertising partners to:
· Deliver advertisements relevant to your interests
· Measure marketing campaign performance
· Limit repetitive advertising
· Track browsing activity across websites
Under certain U.S. state privacy laws (including California, Colorado, and Connecticut), this activity may be considered “sharing” or “targeted advertising.”
Important Clarification Regarding “Sale” of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
However, certain cookie-based advertising activities may constitute “sharing” or “sale” (as defined under applicable state privacy laws) because they involve the transfer of identifiers to advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising.
You may opt out of such sharing or targeted advertising by:
· Using our Cookie Consent Tool
· Clicking “Your Privacy Choices” in the footer
· Contacting us at privacy@experiencemeander.com
3. COOKIE CONSENT & GEO-TARGETED DISPLAY
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:
· Accept all cookies
· Reject non-essential cookies
· Customize your cookie preferences
Our consent mechanism may adjust based on your geographic location in order to comply with applicable privacy laws.
In jurisdictions requiring affirmative opt-in consent for non-essential cookies, those cookies will not be activated until you provide consent.
You may update your preferences at any time by clicking “Your Privacy Choices” in the footer of our website.
Strictly Necessary cookies cannot be disabled.
We may request renewed consent periodically to ensure your preferences remain current.
4. CONTROLLING COOKIES THROUGH YOUR BROWSER
Most web browsers allow you to:
· Delete existing cookies
· Block new cookies
· Receive notifications before cookies are placed
Please note that disabling cookies may affect booking functionality and website performance.
Additional resources:
· www.aboutcookies.org
· www.youronlinechoices.com
5. SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURES
Our website may include social media integrations such as:
· YouTube
If you interact with these features (for example, by clicking a social media icon), the respective platform may collect information according to its own privacy policy.
We do not control the data practices of third-party social media platforms.
6. DO NOT TRACK & GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL
At this time, our website does not automatically respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) or Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals.
However, you may exercise opt-out rights through:
· Our Cookie Consent Tool
· The “Your Privacy Choices” footer link
· Contacting privacy@experiencemeander.com
7. DATA RETENTION
Cookie retention periods vary depending on purpose:
· Session cookies expire when your browser closes
· Persistent cookies remain until expiration or manual deletion
Retention durations are determined based on:
· Operational necessity
· Legal obligations
· Analytics and advertising requirements
8. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.
Continued use of our website following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Meander Estate LLC
Privacy Officer
2333 N James Madison Highway
Locust Dale, Virginia 22948
privacy@experiencemeander.com
1-540-672-4912